"Learning from Others’ Experiences Saves Time" Episode 48

"Hey there, my fur-tastic friends! Welcome back to The Monkey the Cat Podcast! I’m Monkey, your favorite talking cat, and today’s episode is all about one of the smartest ways to learn: by listening to someone who’s already been there.

Our lesson today? Learning from others’ experiences saves time.

Sometimes we want to figure everything out on our own—and that’s great! But guess what? If someone else already made the mistake, climbed the mountain, or solved the puzzle… we can learn from them and save ourselves a LOT of trouble (and fur pulling). And I learned this lesson during… the Great Tree Climb Challenge."

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Episode Transcript

Tyler (00:10):
"Hey there, my fur-tastic friends! Welcome back to The
Monkey the Cat Podcast! I’mMonkey, your favorite talking
cat, and today’s episode is allabout one of the smartest ways

to learn (00:21):
by listening to someone who’s already been
there.
Our lesson today?
Learning from others’experiences saves time.
Sometimes we want to figureeverything out on our own—and
that’s great! But guess what?
If someone else already made themistake, climbed the mountain,
or solved the puzzle… we canlearn from them and save

(00:41):
ourselves a LOT of trouble(andfur pulling).
And I learned this lessonduring… the Great Tree Climb
Challenge.""It all started whenTeddy, Brooklyn, and I decided
to race to the top of thebiggest tree in the backyard.
Brooklyn stretched.
‘I’m fast—I’ll win!’ Teddynodded.
‘I’m strong—I’ll win!’ And me?

(01:01):
I just wanted to not fall.
Olivff—our thoughtful, quietsister—watched from the picnic
blanket.
‘Be careful,’ she said.
‘That tree has loose barkhalfway up.’ But did we listen?
Nope.
We were too busy puffing ourchests and wagging our tails.
Brooklyn slipped on the bark andslid down.

(01:22):
Teddy climbed too fast andscraped his paw.
I froze midway up, stuck betweena wobbling branch and a very
confused squirrel.
From below, Olivff called,‘Youskipped the good grip route on
the left.
That’s the one I used lastweek!’""She showed us the safer
way.
Slower, yes.
But stronger.
And it worked.

(01:42):
We all reached thetop—scratched, tired, but
smiling.

That’s when I realized (01:46):
If we had just listened to Olivff from
the start, we could’ve savedtime, energy, and a few bruises.
Since then, I’ve learned:🔹Askquestions when someone’s done
something before you.
🔹Listen to advice—even if youthink you already know.
🔹Learning from someone else’sjourney helps make your path

(02:07):
smoother." What We Learned Today🔹Wise cats—and kids—listen
before they leap.
🔹Other people’s mistakes canbecome your lessons.
🔹Asking for help doesn’t makeyou weak—it makes you smart.
🔹Experience is the best teacher,even if it’s someone else’s!"So
here’s my challenge for YOUtoday: Ask someone you trust

(02:29):
about a challenge they’vefaced—and what they learned.
✅A friend.
✅A parent.
✅A teacher.
✅Or even your clever cat pal,Monkey! Because every story
holds a lesson—and every lessonsaves you time on your journey.
Thanks for tuning in to TheMonkey the Cat Podcast! Don’t
forget to subscribe, share, andremember—you don’t have to learn

(02:52):
everything the hard way.
Listen.
Learn.
Grow.
Until next time, my pawsomepals—stay curious, stay wise,
and never be afraid to ask,‘Hey,how did you do that?’ Bye for
now!"